Venezuela Declares Spanish Envoy Persona Non Grata

28/01/2018

Rajoy said that it was "sensible and reasonable" for Spain to lead the political movement in the European Union against the Venezuelan situation because "it is its obligation and someone has to help" Venezuelans in the face of "Mr. (Nicolas) Maduro's brutal decisions and his way of understanding democracy", referring to the Venezuelan president.

Following a court decision to exclude the Venezuelan opposition from upcoming presidential elections in April, Macron denounced the "unacceptable authoritarian slide" of the oil-rich and once prosperous country.

"I am in favour", he told a press conference with Argentinian President Mauricio Macri.

Meanwhile, Maduro says his opponents are trying to illegally overthrow his government.

The move was made after on January 25, the Venezuelan government gave Spanish ambassador Jesus Silva Fernandez 72 hours to leave the country after declaring him a persona non grata, explaining its decision by Spain's "aggression".

Since taking power last May, French President Emmanuel Macron has been an outspoken critic of Maduro, the hand-picked successor to longtime Venezuelan strongman and socialist Hugo Chavez.

Maduro's government says it is fighting a US -led right-wing conspiracy determined to end socialism in Latin America, hobble Venezuela's economy, and steal its oil wealth.

Several neighboring Latin American countries have also criticized holding an early election, saying they cut short negotiations with Venezuela's opposition, which has been calling for global observers, among measures.

Argentina's Macri said Maduro continued to "violate the system" despite diplomatic pressure and he called for free and transparent elections.

"We call on the Maduro regime to respect the human rights of all of its citizens, and to return to democratic constitutional order", Nauert said.

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